Developing the Circular Economy in Tasmania.
Discover practical resources, inspiring case studies, and useful tools tailored to boost your resource efficiency, promote innovation and collaboration, and achieve real change through the BALT Business Resource Efficiency Program.
What can you do?
Small to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profits, local government, and business networks can connect and collaborate around a range of activities promoting circularity and emissions reduction in Tasmania.
Reduce consumption of resources
Minimise waste streams and greenhouse gas emissions
Maximise value from materials and extend usable life
Drive productivity and reduce costs of operations
Case studies
Be inspired by the actions others are taking in their businesses and learn from the outcomes of their efforts.
Online Learning
Access free online resources and learn how to improve resource efficiency and reduce your emissions.
Working groups
Learn with and from other businesses or collaborate to take on a collective sustainability challenge.
events
Join the BREP community to participate in targeted industry forums and facilitated group learning events.
Join the community
“We are very efficient at many things already because stinginess is a waste-fighting superpower!”
Karina DambergsCidermaker, Red Brick Road Ciderworks 
“I had really good engagement from staff. Everyone wants to be a part of the solution.”
Anna RobertsonGeneral Manager, Bridestowe Lavender Estate 
“I learned a lot from other set members, who had more experience with this type of project.”
Greg HillierCookery Teacher, Drysdale Training Restaurant 
“I appreciated having people outside my business to help me reflect on my achievements and celebrate successes along the way.”
Fiona TurnerVigneron, Jinglers Creek Vineyard 
“I discovered that we’re not isolated, there are common themes around resource efficiency across businesses and industries."
Brett WheldonSystems Coordinator, CPT Engineering 
“Changing our mindset from ‘reducing waste’ to ‘improving quality’ made a big difference.”
Scott LovellOwner/Manager, Think Big Visual Solutions 
“A key learning for me was the important part industry plays in reducing waste in Tasmania.”
Phil StephensonChief Production Officer, Nichols Poultry 
“Finding a solution for fibre composite waste would be ground-breaking and quite significant. I feel we have come very close.”
Darren EmmertonProduction Manager, Penguin Composites 
“Check your waste contracts, don’t just renew them. You may find there is a strong business case for diverting waste from landfill.”
Adam SuttonProject Manager, Pitt & Sherry 
“It was great to get ideas from other businesses and see some of our ideas adopted by others in the group.”
Bronte RichardsonProgrammer, Direct Edge Engineering 
“Your company must be fully on board, right to the top, before you look at funding options.”
Ray HoweProduction Manager & Chief Engineer, Botanical Resources Australia 
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The Business Resource Efficiency Program is funded by, and delivered in partnership with, the Tasmanian government.